Category: Downtown Revitalization
Carol Coletta Keynote Speech: Equity At The Heart of Public Space
by Smart City Memphis | Jun 3, 2024 | Downtown Revitalization, Leadership, Livability | 1
Carol Coletta is known in Memphis as President/CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership but...
Read MorePlans Call For A Walkable Downtown; Time To Make It Happen
by Smart City Memphis | Mar 25, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 1
It’s often hard to translate policy into practice. That’s especially true when it comes to making...
Read MoreRethinking Parking as a Public Good and How Can We Move Forward?
by Smart City Memphis | Mar 7, 2024 | Downtown Revitalization, Livability | 0
This post was originally published in Planetizen March 4, 2024, and it is posted here with its...
Read MoreChandell Ryan Era at DMC Begins With Downtown in Crisis
by Smart City Memphis | Feb 5, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Leadership | 0
The Chandell Ryan era has begun for the Downtown Memphis Commission and anyone who cares about...
Read MoreThe Bargain That Is Tom Lee Park
by Smart City Memphis | Dec 11, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 2
There are myths about Tom Lee Park that even a stake through hearts can’t seem to kill. ...
Read MoreThe MLGW Honeymoon That Wasn’t
by Smart City Memphis | Dec 4, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 3
Doug McGowen’s honeymoon period as president of MLGW is over – that is, if it ever really began....
Read MoreMaking Riverside Drive The Street It Wants To Be
by Smart City Memphis | Nov 15, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Planning and Urban Design, Transportation | 0
What would you call City of Memphis’ new rules for Riverside Drive? A start. The City of Memphis...
Read MoreDowntown Memphis: The State of Play
by Smart City Memphis | Oct 26, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Leadership | 0
A recent Philadelphia Center City District report underscores why the next president of the...
Read MoreTom Lee Park Delivers Positive Branding for Memphis
by Smart City Memphis | Oct 23, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
Two key reasons why I have so relentlessly advocated for Tom Lee Park to be transformed from a...
Read MoreUM Public Safety Institute’s Plan For A Safer Downtown
by Smart City Memphis | Oct 18, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Uncategorized | 0
The University of Memphis’ Public Safety Institute has released its 61-page report for...
Read MoreA Downtown Plea For A Plan To End The Chaos
by Smart City Memphis | Oct 16, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization | 3
This blog’s last post – Downtown Memphis Commission: Get It Right, Not Fast – urged Memphis...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.